Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) has committed the most astounding act of political suicide since Gary Hart.
By many accounts, Noem, a popular governor with a growing national brand, was on former President Trump’s vice presidential shortlist. Even if he didn’t choose her, there was little doubt Noem had a political future—she’s a beauty with made-for-TV looks, conservative, rural, and, in this era consumed by identity politics, being a woman doesn’t hurt. One could easily see her assuming a role in a future President Trump’s cabinet, and then running for president in 2028.
Not anymore.
In her upcoming political book, No Going Back, undoubtedly written to boost her chances of becoming Trump’s VP pick, Noem…
- Admits to shooting a 14-month-old puppy in the head.
- Portrays the shooting of a 14-month-old puppy in the head as a virtuous act of leadership that proves she’s…
